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Harsha Walia
@HarshaWalia
Border and Rule (2021) & Undoing Border Imperialism (2013). Sikh. Inquilab. she/her. Hard on issues, soft on people. Antidote to despair is collective struggle.
Jul 1 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
People's History of #CanadaDay

July 1, 1867 - Dominion establishes Canada within British Empire, legalizing colonial occupation over Indigenous lands & nations. 

July 1, 1909 - Canada claims sovereignty over entire Arctic archipelago & Inuit. 

#NoPrideInGenocide #CancelCanada July 1, 1920 - Indian Act amendment receives royal assent, forcing "status Indians" to accept enfranchisement & loose treaty rights.

July 1, 1923 - Chinese Exclusion Act passes, aka Humiliation Day. 

July 1, 1935 - Regina Riot. Workers killed by RCMP during On-to-Ottawa trek.
Apr 15 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
⚠️ Breaking: Port of Delta blockade up! 

We join the #A15ForPalestine global movement in blocking the arteries of capitalism & are completely blockading Delta Port to refuse business as usual. We demand immediate two-way arms embargo on Israel. Canada must stop arming genocide! Image Deltaport is one of Canada's largest ports, generating $1 billion every year through its infrastructure. Zim has ships & containers  at DeltaPort. Zim is Israel’s largest cargo shipping company, dealing in Israeli military tech, arms & consumer goods. Zim is a war profiteer!
Feb 1 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
Breaking: Port of Vancouver blockade calls for immediate arms embargo on Israel.

We are completely blockading the Port of Vancouver at ALL entrances to refuse business as usual during an ongoing genocide in Palestine.

Canada must stop arming genocide Image ✊🏾 just spoke to a half dozen punjabi drivers, all stopping their trucks in solidarity Image